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Senate committee hears NRCD and NICO seek $275,000 to buy and rehab house at Orleans County fairgrounds
Summary
Representatives from the Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District and Northeast Kingdom Organizing asked the Senate Committee on Institutions for about $275,000 in capital‑bill funds to buy and renovate a long‑vacant house on the Orleans County Fairgrounds for shared office, storage and flood‑resilience use; committee members asked for a purchase‑and‑sale, inspection estimates and town zoning/utility confirmation.
The Senate Committee on Institutions heard on April 14 from the Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District and Northeast Kingdom Organizing (NICO) about a capital‑bill request to purchase and renovate a house on the Orleans County Fairgrounds.
Sarah, speaking for the NRCD, said the district is seeking roughly $275,000 to acquire the house and complete significant restoration work. She told the committee the property has been vacant for about 20 years, was donated to the fairgrounds in the 1980s, sits on a separate 0.6‑acre parcel with town water and sewer, and carries “a significant amount of deferred maintenance.” She said the district has obtained realtor comps, a contractor estimate and an inspection…
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